Sport at VUT
The Sport and Recreation Department (VUT Sport) would like to extend a warm welcome to you as a new student on campus.
Sport at VUT
We invite you to make use of the numerous well equipped sport facilities that are available. We have top quality coaches and Sport Officers who are willing to help you with your needs. Through sport we build the image of VUT. We wish you a happy and successful sporting experience.
Admission Requirements
Registration at any one of the sport clubs is open to all full time, part time, as well as non-students at the Vaal University of Technology. Acceptance to clubs depend on that club’s constitution. There is no discrimination with regard to gender, color or creed at the Sport Academy and its associated divisions and clubs. This is also the policy at the Vaal University of Technology. Kindly note that only bona fide VUT students will qualify for selection to national student teams and for representing the VUT at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournaments.
Sport Codes
VUT offers 17 Sporting Codes, Track and Field, Athletics, Tennis, Table Tennis, Dance, Karate, Cricket, Hockey, Rugby, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Netball, Body Building, Aerobics, Chess and Football.
Track & Field
Athletics
Tennis
Table Tennis
Dance
Karate
Cricket
Hockey
Rugby
Basketball
Softball
Volleyball
Netball
Body Building
Aerobics
Chess
Football
Sport Merit Bursaries
Merit bursaries are available, with the minimum requirements being provincial colours. Priority is given to USSA sports. The annual closing date is 31 October.
Sport Awards
Awarded to athletes who are selected at a senior provincial level or higher and to those who are selected to represent the different USSA teams.
Merits
Awarded to athletes who are selected for provincial junior teams.
General Information
The VUT Sport works in conjunction with the Academic Faculties and the Sport Management Department as well as With South African Sport Federations such as Athletics South Africa, Basketball South Africa, Gauteng Cricket Board, Falcons Rugby etc.